Like every year, This year also Saudi Arabia's Labor Ministry and Social Development banned workers from working under the sun in between June 15 and September 15. It is employers duty to make sure that their workers will not be allowed to work in the summer season specially in noon between 12 PM to 3 PM. Recommended : Ministry is planning to appoint labor attache's in various countries

- Within less than a month (From June 15 to July 12) of the year 2016, Ministry Of Labor and Social Development filed 258 violations from 241 companies, Who let their employees to work under the hot sun. Similar :Probation Period for employees as per Saudi Labor Law

- Oil and Gas workers and the areas with low temperatures are exempt from this condition, However measures will be taken to protect them from the heat of the sun, Said by Fahad bin Al-Awaidi, Ministry's Undersecretary for inspection and improvement of the work environment. Related : New amendments of Saudi Labor Law